Latch.



0. T. BELSVIG.

'LATCH.

APPLIOATIOH FILED MAE. 9, 1909.

Patented June 29, 1909.

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:i, vertically which is v 3 m itzUiL lAlLi 11:1.

" shown in Fig. 7 may be employed, and the aperture 0 in the keeper may, of course, be dispensed with. I would alsohave it understood that when the latch is used on a sliding door or gate, a latch bar In of the type shown in F ig. 8 will be substituted for the bar N shown in Fig. 5.

In the practical operation of my improvements it will be readily understood that when the door is swung to its closed position, the latch bar will ride up to and seat in the notch b of the keeper D in which position 'itwill be retained by the action of the spring K; and itwill also be apparent that when the door is swung open to the fullextent the handle P will seat in the notch a of the keeper C and will be retained therein by the action of the spring, with the result that the door will be securely held against casual closing. \Vhen however, it is de sired to close the door, it is simply necessary to turn the handle P, against the action of the spring, out of the notch a. in keeper C, whereupon the door may be closed in the ordinary manner.

It will be obvious from the foregoing that my novel latch may, with slight changes, be used to advantage for either a right or a left door.

In addition to the practical advantages hereinbefore ascribed to my novel latch, it will-be observed that the same is simple and inexpensive and may be applied with great facility to old as well as new doors 7 and gates; also, that the latch is strong and durable and is, therefore, well adapted to withstand the rough usage to which farm doors and gates are ordinarily subjected,

I have entered into a detailed description of the present and preferred. embodiment of my invention in order to impart a full, clear and exact understanding of the same, but it is obvious that in the future practice of the inventiongchanges in the form, construction and relative arrangement of parts may be made without involving departure from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Having described my invention,.what I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is:' v

l. Tlie combination of a door, a suitably supported keeper, and alatch comprising a tubular casing section extending transversely through the door, an end tubular casing section fixed with respectto the first named section and arranged at one side of the door, an end tubular casing section screwed on the first-named sect-ion and arranged at the opposite side of the door; one

of said end tubular-sections having a slot in its side, a spindle, of angular form in cross-section, extending lengthwise through the casing sections and having a handle at the outer end of one end tubular casing sec-- ticn, a handle secured on the spindle and arranged at the outer end of the other end tubular casing section, a coiled spring surrounding the spindle and hearing at one end against the spindle and at its opposite end against the casing, and a latch bar extending through and movable in the said slot of the end tubular casing section and having an angular aperture receiving the angular spindle.

The combination of a hinged door, a suitably supported keeper arranged adjacent the outer edge of the'door, a suitably supported keeper arranged at the opposite side of the door, with reference to the firstniamed keeper, and a latch comprising a'tubular cas ing section extending transversely through the door adjacent the outer edge thereof, an

. end tubular casing section fixed with respect to the first-named section and arranged at one side of the door, an end tubular casing section screwed on the first-named section and arranged at the opposite side of the door; one of said end tubular sections having a slot in its side, a spindle, of angular form in cross-section, extending lengthwise' through the casing sections and having 'a handle at the outer end of one end tubular casing section, a handle secured on the spindle and arranged at the outer end of the other end tubular casing section; one of said handles being open to engage'the second-namcd keeper, a coiled spring surrounding the spindle and hearing at one end against the spindle and at its opposite end against the casing, and a latch bar for engaging the ,first-nanled keeper, extending through and movable 1n the said slot of the end tubular casing section and having an angular aperture receiving the angular spindle.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto setmy hand in presence of 'two subscribing witnesses.

OLE T. BELsvIe. lVitnesses J. H. SKOGRAND, C. O. Erickson. 

